Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
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Lessons are conducted in English, with Amharic (Ethiopia's national language) and French classes offered.
Sandford International School is an Ethiopian international school serving ages 3 to 18. It offers the British Curriculum, IPC, Cambridge IGCSE, and the IB Diploma Programme. The Primary Curriculum uses English as the language of instruction, with Amharic and French classes, while secondary students study Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10–11 and the IB Diploma in Years 12–13. The school traces its origins to the 1940s, founded to provide an English-speaking option for local and expatriate families; it re-registered in 2001 and began offering the IGCSE Cambridge examinations and the IB for Years 11 and 13. The campus features modern classrooms, a well-stocked library, and facilities designed to support outdoor learning and creativity. Extracurricular activities include Model UN, Taekwondo, culinary and business clubs, and arts and sports programs. Pastoral care, mentoring, and PSHE support wellbeing and development, while language and cultural activities foster citizenship within a co-educational, non-boarding environment.